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LONGEVITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- persistence
1, record 1, English, persistence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- longevity 2, record 1, English, longevity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. of a grass over several years. 2, record 1, English, - persistence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longévité
1, record 1, French, long%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pérennité 1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9rennit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- persistance 2, record 1, French, persistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occupation continue d'un site par une plante ou un animal, par exemple, la possession indéfinie d'un site sableux par une plante qui ne peut plus germer dans sa propre ombre. 3, record 1, French, - long%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persistencia
1, record 1, Spanish, persistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- length of life
1, record 2, English, length%20of%20life
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- longevity 2, record 2, English, longevity
correct
- life span 3, record 2, English, life%20span
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The biological age limit of man, that is, the life expectancy of the average human being if he does not die as a result of accident, injury, disease, or disaster. 3, record 2, English, - length%20of%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Life span of man ... is ... approximately 100 years. 3, record 2, English, - length%20of%20life
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longévité
1, record 2, French, long%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durée de la vie humaine 2, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20vie%20humaine
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durée de vie, en général. [...] La longévité humaine "contrôlée" ne dépasse pas, ou dépasse de très peu, 110 ans. 3, record 2, French, - long%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- longevidad
1, record 2, Spanish, longevidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duración de la vida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - longevidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- longevity
1, record 3, English, longevity
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- durability 1, record 3, English, durability
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longevity; durability: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - longevity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longévité
1, record 3, French, long%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longévité: terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - long%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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